Happy Twenty-Fifth Anniversary To Jeff & Chris
Blessings upon blessings! We love you. Daddy & Mother
Category: Family
Shopping & Celebrating
Monday, June 15 I had Jere and Kristen’s three youngest boys while they took Jana to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a test to follow up on her SMA – a secondary problem to her stomach pain and nausea – probably due to fast weight lost. (Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare digestive system […]
Gift ~ Dinner Concert ~ Hummingbirds
Saturday, June 13 ~~~ The Gift We were surprised to receive a package from our granddaughter Lydia. It was from Koinonia Farm where she had been serving on a work camp. It arrived a few days before she did. Everything is delicious, but the Hickory Smoked Pecans are fabulous. ~~~ The Dinner Concert A friend […]
Mother, Doris, Lydia and Our Daisies
Cerwin’s youngest sister Doris, from Minnesota, and Mother had a delightful time when Doris spent a week (plus) in Pennsylvania while her husband was in Grenada preaching at a week-long crusade. (Doris doesn’t do well with that kind of heat and humidity, so Bob suggested that she spend the week with her Mother.) Doris took Mother outside […]
Jared’s Graduation From Grade School
Tuesday Morning, June 9 This was Jared’s picture on the back wall of the school’s stage. The photos spelled 2023 – the year this 4th grade class will graduate from high school. Jared’s picture was somewhere in the second two. The welcome by Mr. Fink, the phys. ed. teacher Entrance of the students They walked […]
The Baptism of Bryan & Crystal
Sunday Afternoon, May 31 This was an incredibly happy day for the High family – especially Cerwin’s mother who led Crystal to the Lord last year. How exciting is that – leading a granddaughter to the Lord at the age of 96? Baptizing was in Landis Homes pool so Cerwin’s mother could be there. In the […]
Happy Birthday To Our Favorite Nathan
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma
Memorial Day Work
Monday, May 25 Jere was here early Monday morning to spray our yard with weed killer. Memorial Day is usually the day my siblings and our families clean up the pavilion area in the woods behind our house. My brother Dale (above) and I do the weedeating and start about and hour before the others so they can […]
This (No Photo) Post Has Been A Long Time Coming
As a matter of fact, it has been coming for as long as I have been blogging – and that is almost ten years. Every now and then, after posting a family get-together or reunion – like last night – I hear things like: “I love your family.” “You have a wonderful family.” “I wish our family liked […]
Hershey Family Spring Dinner
Sunday, May 24 The Hershey’s are my family – my siblings and their families. This used to be our Easter dinner, but because there are so many people – 97 if everyone came – Cerwin and I organize this meal in May, hoping the weather will be nice so we can be outside. We were expecting […]
Jared’s Birthday Party
Friday Evening, May 22 Roy and Deb arrived with several baby raccoons that were recently rescued. I think these were from someone’s backyard. The owners of the property knew something happened to the mother because the babies were squealing and I think these are the ones that were falling out of a tree. Jared giving one […]
Class of 2015 – Homeschool Graduation – Part 2 of 2
Thursday Evening, May 21 The graduate’s siblings were invited to the stage to join in a family prayer. Joanna’s family Daniel’s family Corey’s family Tanner’s family Sam’s family I didn’t realize until I was preparing to post these that I didn’t have a picture of Abigail’s family. They are behind the “Congratulations Graduates” sign. Following prayer, there was a […]
Our Two College Graduates ~ Hezekiah & Lydia
Sunday Afternoon, May 17 After church and the bridal shower, we found a woodsy area to take pictures of Heze and Lydia. Since we had to miss her graduation, Diane and Mark wanted pictures of both of them. We drove by a very interesting farm on the way home. There were ducks, geese, pigs, and cattle everywhere. When […]
Celebration Meal With Hezekiah and Lydia – The Graduates
Saturday Evening, May 16 By the time we got back to Brunswick, Maine – from Presque Isle – it was time for supper with the Myers Family. This was the restaurant the two graduates chose. Left to right – clockwise: Lydia, Hezekiah, Elizabeth, Hannah, Cerwin, Diane, and Mark. It was fun hearing about Lydia’s day since […]
Hezekiah’s Graduation From College – Part 2
Saturday Morning, May 16 Waiting for his name to be called. Hezekiah Abram Myers Diesel Hydraulics Technology – Associate in Applied Science Degree Benediction by Reverend Bud Fancy, Presque Isle Wesleyan Church I like this picture of Mark waving and Diane taking a picture as Hezekiah walked by. We had to wait about fifteen or twenty minutes […]
Fishing At Presque Isle
Friday evening, May 15 It was a beautiful, calm evening. There were several signs of beaver in the area. Heze baiting a hook. It was a bit cool in northern Maine, but it was perfectly calm. At first I thought this was a kayaker, but then we noticed that he was standing on a board. […]
Going To The Creamery
Tuesday Evening, May 12 These first two pictures are especially for the people who loaned us car seats for Reuben and Judi’s children – as they flew to Pennsylvania this time. Thanks Jon and Keri and Jakey and Crystal. The Creamery recently opened and is putting the tiny village of Clay – not far from our house […]
A Little Girl & Boy – A Little Deer & Groundhog
Monday, May 11 You may remember that our niece Judi and her husband, Reuben, were here for almost a month last winter as they began the process of adopting a little boy. They were back for a few days for a court date. It has been a “nerve-wracking” journey for them, and it is ongoing. […]
Visiting Mother High
May 10 – Mother’s Day We visited her after the Lancaster Make-A-Wish Convoy so Ian was with us. Since Mother has been walking as far as possible when we go to the Café, Ian decided to follow her with the wheel chair. When she was ready for the wheel chair, he pushed her and Cerwin pushed her […]
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 10 I know – Mother’s Day was a couple of weeks ago. I am still catching up with myself in my large file of pictures. Cerwin gave me these pretty flowers a few days before Mother’s Day. Jeff brought me flowers on Saturday morning. These begonias will be planted in our patio flower bed. I like […]
Visitors From Maine
Saturday Morning, May 2 It is delightful for this mother and grandmother to see more of her Maine family – now that they have a grandson/nephew in our area. Mark, Diane, and Hannah spent most of Friday (May 1) traveling from Maine, doing some shopping, and visiting Josiah, before arriving at our place. Abby and her sister […]
A Birthday Party
Tuesday Evening, April 28 Jana stopped in to say hi to everyone before going to work at Fox Meadows Creamery – http://www.foxmeadowscreamery.com/ – a few miles from our place. Jesse likes to show off his climbing skills when he comes to our place. Supper – Roast beef, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, and dinner rolls – provided […]
A Baby Shower For Jason & Melissa
Sunday Evening, April 26 Melissa is our niece – my sister, Nancy’s daughter. I thought this was the cutest baby shower cake. It was decorated by another niece – Kate – my youngest brother, Steve’s, daughter. The food tables. Jason and Melissa next to their table of diapers and wipes. We are anxious to meet […]
Bathing Cardinal & Birthday Supper
Wednesday, April 22 One of the good things about being home again is watching my birds. This cardinal was enjoying a bath. It must have been rain water, because I hadn’t cleaned or filled the bird bath yet. His lady was on the ground searching for seeds. Cerwin’s birthday supper at RD’s with Deb, Roy, […]
Road Trip – Part 21 – Visiting Dave & Denise At Camp Victory
Friday, April 17 It was a beautiful day for a five-hour drive to Zumbro Falls, Minnesota – southeast of where Bob and Doris live. Not long after we left their house on Friday morning, I noticed these two sandhill cranes almost camouflaged in the field. There were many opportunities to look for reflections in lakes and rivers.. These […]
Road Trip – Part 20 – Saying Goodbye To Bob & Doris
Friday Morning, April 17 Before we say goodbye to them, I have a few more pictures. This one is from the end of their driveway. Their many white birch trees add great beauty to the property. I am not sure what kind of fungus was growing on this tree, but it was kind of pretty. […]
Road Trip – Part 16 – Washing Maple Sap Buckets
Thursday, April 16 Before washing buckets, lids, and hoses, the cooker was put away until maple syrup time next spring. Being backed into it’s storage spot. Wheels are removed… …and put in the shed (by Jeremiah). There it will rest until next cooking season. Then it was time to begin washing 308 buckets and lids. […]
Road Trip – Part 15 – Visiting Aimee & The Children
Wednesday, April 15 After leaving Japheth’s shop, we went to their house to see Aimee and the children. They have a great woodlot and property for children to run, explore, and play. Loraine and Rose were enjoying the warm sunshine. Wayne was reading. Japheth Jr. and Aimee were doing school work. Jeremiah was doing school work on the […]
Road Trip – Part 12 – Gathering Buckets & Taps
Tuesday Evening, April 14 Sometime during the day Bob and Doris decided that this was the day to shut down their maple syrup production for the year. It suited Japheth’s family (their oldest son) to help, so plans were made to begin gathering buckets and taps before supper. We are off to the first woodlot – some […]
Road Trip – Part 11 – Bees & Bee Trailer
Monday, April 13 to Thursday, April 16 Bob and Doris are also beekeepers. Two of their hives survived the winter – this one was quite busy when we were there. The other was not as busy, so most of my pictures came from the other one. Bees were constantly coming and going. Notice the yellow pollen […]